From the March 27 Council Agenda

Braden Smith, CAO Bob Schantz Manager of Public Works and Building Inspection Water leak at 240 Neill Street Council Agenda Date: RTC Submission Date: 2012-03-27 2012-03-21 The Corporation of the District of Tofino REPORT TO COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION THAT Council receives this report for information CAO’S COMMENTS PURPOSE The purpose of this report is to inform Council as to the issue of the leak in the letter from Joanna Streetly and the results of the repair on March 21, 2012 STRATEGIC PRIORITY OF COUNCIL Strategic Priority: Top 6 - #1 Plan, build and maintain water infrastructure. Project/Initiative: 1.h) Address existing water infrastructure shortcomings & weaknesses FINANCIAL IMPACTS The financial impacts of this repair were minimal the financial impacts of the issues that were discovered during the repair if the required replacement is carried out will need to be established as this is not part of the Water Capital Plan BACKGROUND I was contacted in August regarding the seepage of water. I informed my foreman of the issue and requested that it be looked into and resolved. He reported back to me that they had investigated the issue and spent nearly 4 hours but were unable to establish if this was a water main leak or a water service leak. The staff have monitored the situation over the winter to establish if the water was indeed a leak and if it would increase in volume. There was a more thorough investigation by staff at my request and the leak was discovered and repaired. I have contacted Joanna Streetly and informed her of the repair and apologized for the delay in the response to her concerns. 1 A/T #: CR:0307 File #: 0540-04 DISCUSSION The 2 inch water main the services the properties from 240 Neill Street to the end runs across private property, this main is thin wall 2 inch which will be prone to more leaks. The recommendation from Mr. Papuc is to replace this section of main with thick wall 2 inch and to place it alongside the roadway. The 6 inch main that services Neill Street to 240 Neill Street was replaced in 2001. This will be a project that can be undertaken by district staff and will be looked at as a project in 2013. Respectfully submitted; _____________________________ Bob Schantz Manager of Public Works and Building Inspection.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... The entire agenda can be seen at this link: https://tofino.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=7744